the spanish fa spain have sacked the coach of its women's world cup—winning football team. the spanish football federation has apologised for the "enormous damage" caused by the actions of its suspended president, luis rubiales. the 46—year—old has been provisionally barred straight to madrid. our reporter guy hedgecoe is there. take us through the basic details here. �* ., . take us through the basic details here. g ., ., .,, , here. jorge vilda has been under ressure here. jorge vilda has been under pressure because _ here. jorge vilda has been under pressure because of— here. jorge vilda has been under pressure because of his - here. jorge vilda has been under i pressure because of his association with luis rubiales since that controversial world cup kiss at the final in sydney. i think he came under increasing pressure after he was seen clapping luis rubiales when

he gave a defiant speech saying he wasn't going to be resigning, that he hadn't done anything wrong and that kiss was consensual. the pressure seems to have been heaped on jorge pressure seems to have been heaped onjorge vilda. he did issue a subsequent communique in which he said he did condemn the behaviour of the president. since then there has been a lot of speculation about his future. the federation itself has said that he has been sacked and he will be replaced. i think you can say that this development is not entirely unexpected, given the relationship thatjorge vilda had with luis rubiales. relationship that jorge vilda had with luis rubiales.— relationship that jorge vilda had with luis rubiales. what have you heard from _ with luis rubiales. what have you heard from the _ with luis rubiales. what have you heard from the spanish _ with luis rubiales. what have you heard from the spanish fa - with luis rubiales. what have you l heard from the spanish fa directly? the spanish fa did issue a statement earlier today, just a very shortly before it was announced thatjorge vilda was being sacked. in that

statement it seemed to be preparing the way for the sacking ofjorge vilda, because it seemed to be trying to turn the page on this whole controversy, saying again how it condemned the behaviour of his own president, mr rubiales, who of course has been provisionally suspended by fifa, football's governing body. it is said that the federation wants to turn the page on all of this, it condemns his behaviour, again congratulating the women's team. i think a natural sort of development of all of what would be to replacejorge vilda, who were seen as being so closely associated with luis rubiales that i think many people felt it was national that if the federation wants to move on, thenit the federation wants to move on, then it is probably time the coach is replaced as well. he has been there for eight years already, remember. i there for eight years already, remember-— there for eight years already, remember. i 'ust want to bring viewers a — remember. i just want to bring viewers a little _ remember. i just want to bring viewers a little bit _ remember. i just want to bring viewers a little bit more -

remember. i just want to bring viewers a little bit more detail| viewers a little bit more detail about that statement from the spanish federation. no president, pedro rocha, has written a letter distancing the organisation from the actions of luis rubiales. he said his actions must be attributed solely and exclusively to him. let's talk to the author and football journalist, guillem balague. thank you for being here on the programme. your immediate reaction to this breaking development? goad! to this breaking development? good! sor . but to this breaking development? good! sorry- but that _ to this breaking development? good! sorry. but that is _ to this breaking development? good! sorry. but that is the _ to this breaking development? good! sorry. but that is the immediate reaction — sorry. but that is the immediate reaction. the players have decided, 81 of them, — reaction. the players have decided, 81 of them, the female players, have decided _ 81 of them, the female players, have decided not tojoin 81 of them, the female players, have decided not to join the female 81 of them, the female players, have decided not tojoin the female side as long _ decided not tojoin the female side as long as— decided not tojoin the female side as long as the organisation does not change _ as long as the organisation does not

change. they were notjust as long as the organisation does not change. they were not just asking for rubiales to go, they're asking for rubiales to go, they're asking for the _ for rubiales to go, they're asking for the manager to go, for rubiales to go, they're asking forthe managerto go, and for rubiales to go, they're asking for the manager to go, and for many things— for the manager to go, and for many things to _ for the manager to go, and for many things to he — for the manager to go, and for many things to be transform, modernise. i look slightly temporary president of the federation, at least in words, is trying — the federation, at least in words, is trying to— the federation, at least in words, is trying to do that. getting rid of jorge _ is trying to do that. getting rid of jorge vilda was the easy part, but the secretary of the organisation are still— the secretary of the organisation are still very close to a rubiales. the legal— are still very close to a rubiales. the legal advice is still the legal advice _ the legal advice is still the legal advice of— the legal advice is still the legal advice of the fa. still a lot of things— advice of the fa. still a lot of things to _ advice of the fa. still a lot of things to change. you look at the board, _ things to change. you look at the board, it — things to change. you look at the board, it is — things to change. you look at the board, it is all men. things will change. — board, it is all men. things will change, but quite clear that you have _ change, but quite clear that you have to — change, but quite clear that you have to start somewhere. for the contents — have to start somewhere. for the contents of— have to start somewhere. for the contents of the whole situation you have to _ contents of the whole situation you have to go — contents of the whole situation you have to go back a few years. spain's national— have to go back a few years. spain's national players play for some of the biggest sides of the world, and at the _ the biggest sides of the world, and at the last— the biggest sides of the world, and at the last euros we were knocked of england _ at the last euros we were knocked of england. there is no video analysis of the _ england. there is no video analysis of the game, for instance, and much more _ of the game, for instance, and much more 15_ of the game, for instance, and much more 15 of— of the game, for instance, and much more. 15 of the players said they were _ more. 15 of the players said they were not— more. 15 of the players said they were not wanted on the national side in a more _

were not wanted on the national side in a more anti federation badge jorge _ in a more anti federation badge jorge vilda the. at the end of the last world — jorge vilda the. at the end of the last world cup, this social tsunami that require a change, it meant that rubiales _ that require a change, it meant that rubiales could be pushed away by fifa, but — rubiales could be pushed away by fifa, but other people have to go and jorge — fifa, but other people have to go and jorge vilda was the first one. are you _ and jorge vilda was the first one. are you surprised it took so long? the federation is a private institution with public interest and public— institution with public interest and public money, but private. it means that unless — public money, but private. it means that unless the government moves it strings— that unless the government moves it strings very — that unless the government moves it strings very well, it couldn't do anything. — strings very well, it couldn't do anything, not even the government. they tried _ anything, not even the government. they tried through the administrative tribunal of the sport. — administrative tribunal of the sport, and they failed to get the offences— sport, and they failed to get the offences that ruby alice had did, described as very serious offences, the tribunal said it was not serious, _ the tribunal said it was not serious, which meant the government could serious, which meant the government couid not— serious, which meant the government could not push him out. they hope for everyone is that he fire during the suspension period actually found him guilty— the suspension period actually found him guilty and get rid of him. but because — him guilty and get rid of him. but because it — him guilty and get rid of him. but because it is a private institution,

things— because it is a private institution, things take — because it is a private institution, things take time. pedro rocha, the man out— things take time. pedro rocha, the man out in— things take time. pedro rocha, the man put in charge, he has realised, he has _ man put in charge, he has realised, he has read — man put in charge, he has realised, he has read the room. you man put in charge, he has realised, he has read the room.— he has read the room. you describe in our he has read the room. you describe in your first — he has read the room. you describe in your first answer _ he has read the room. you describe in your first answer that _ he has read the room. you describe in your first answer that it - he has read the room. you describe in your first answer that it has - in your first answer that it has triggered a social tsunami. isn't thatjust blowing away what has existed for decades within spanish spot, perhaps wider spanish society? spanish society, i wouldn't even describe — spanish society, i wouldn't even describe them as feminists, because otherwise _ describe them as feminists, because otherwise we wouldn't have some of the most _ otherwise we wouldn't have some of the most progressive laws protecting women _ the most progressive laws protecting women. the problem is, key parts of spain. _ women. the problem is, key parts of spain. the _ women. the problem is, key parts of spain, the very public and famous parts _ spain, the very public and famous parts of— spain, the very public and famous parts of spain, like the federation that is— parts of spain, like the federation that is run— parts of spain, like the federation that is run by men who have been there _ that is run by men who have been there for— that is run by men who have been there for a — that is run by men who have been there for a long while, men who get paid by— there for a long while, men who get paid by the — there for a long while, men who get paid by the federation, men who owe their position to the president of their position to the president of the federation. in that kind of environment... the fact that the administrative tribunal could not

-et administrative tribunal could not get rid _ administrative tribunal could not get rid of— administrative tribunal could not get rid of ruby alice means that structurally something is wrong. so there _ structurally something is wrong. so there is— structurally something is wrong. so there is going to be a lot of push for change. _ there is going to be a lot of push for change, but the change has to come _ for change, but the change has to come from — for change, but the change has to come from within. let's believe pedro— come from within. let's believe pedro rocha when he says that they are about _ pedro rocha when he says that they are about to do that. so pedro rocha when he says that they are about to do that.— are about to do that. so when he sa s he are about to do that. so when he says he is _ are about to do that. so when he says he is ashamed _ are about to do that. so when he says he is ashamed by _ are about to do that. so when he says he is ashamed by what - are about to do that. so when he says he is ashamed by what hasl says he is ashamed by what has happened, those actions. in a sense you are saying that is great he has put that on the record, but it has got to go further, to the roots of even the make—up of the federation before we see real change? we even the make-up of the federation before we see real change?- before we see real change? we are not auoin before we see real change? we are not going to _ before we see real change? we are rrot going to let _ before we see real change? we are not going to let them _ before we see real change? we are not going to let them sleep - before we see real change? we are not going to let them sleep until i before we see real change? we are not going to let them sleep until it| not going to let them sleep until it changes _ not going to let them sleep until it changes i— not going to let them sleep until it changes. i can see no other way. when _ changes. i can see no other way. when you — changes. i can see no other way. when you have the president of spain demanding change, the ministry, the secretary— demanding change, the ministry, the secretary of _ demanding change, the ministry, the secretary of sport, even the opposition parties all asking for change. — opposition parties all asking for change, it has to happen. but yes, it does— change, it has to happen. but yes, it does require time. you have fifa trying _ it does require time. you have fifa trying to— it does require time. you have fifa trying to get rid of him, you have

the state — trying to get rid of him, you have the state prosecutor trying to get rid of _ the state prosecutor trying to get rid of luis — the state prosecutor trying to get rid of luis rubiales as well. somebody will get there. just give us time _ somebody will get there. just give us time because quite clearly this is something that all of us are reaiiy— is something that all of us are really embarrassed about. you mentioned _ really embarrassed about. you mentioned all— really embarrassed about. you mentioned all the _ really embarrassed about. gm. mentioned all the areas trying to get rid of him. uefa, however, has sidestepped this. are you surprised they have not tried to get more actively involved race it would have been a really good message to put out there, to say what he has done is wrong. we out there, to say what he has done is wronu. ~ ., ., ., out there, to say what he has done is wron i _ . ., ., ., ., is wrong. we have not heard that stronal is wrong. we have not heard that strongly enough. _ is wrong. we have not heard that strongly enough. yes, _ is wrong. we have not heard that strongly enough. yes, ufo - is wrong. we have not heard thatl strongly enough. yes, ufo should actually— strongly enough. yes, ufo should actually step on this big horse we are all— actually step on this big horse we are all on— actually step on this big horse we are all on and try to protect women and improve — are all on and try to protect women and improve their conditions. thank ou for and improve their conditions. thank you forj'oining _ and improve their conditions. thank you forj'oining us — and improve their conditions. thank you forjoining us here _ and improve their conditions. thank you forjoining us here on _ and improve their conditions. thank you forjoining us here on bbc- and improve their conditions. triag�*ia; you forjoining us here on bbc news.

let's turn to the war in ukraine, because a high—level and high—stakes meeting could happen this month between north korea's leader kim jong—un and russian president vladimir putin. according to us officials, kimjong—un is expected to make a rare visit overseas and discuss the possibility of north korea providing moscow with weapons, to support its war in ukraine. the exact location of the planned meeting is not clear. in a statement, us national security officials say, that "arms negotiations between russia and north korea are actively advancing". but when asked about this possible summit, the kremlin spokesman said, he had "nothing to say on this" and couldn't confirm the meeting. earlier i spoke to a professor and specialist in korean studies. i asked him about his assessment of this development. it asked him about his assessment of this development.— this development. it sort of surprises — this development. it sort of surprises me, _ this development. it sort of surprises me, because - this development. it sort of surprises me, because i- this development. it sort of - surprises me, because i expected that after covid restrictions period, which lasted three years in north korea, kimjong—un period, which lasted three years in north korea, kim jong—un will play his first official visit to china.

but he chose russia instead. it is a bit surprising. in but he chose russia instead. it is a bit surprising-— bit surprising. in terms of what both sides _ bit surprising. in terms of what both sides want, _ bit surprising. in terms of what both sides want, what - bit surprising. in terms of what both sides want, what is - bit surprising. in terms of what both sides want, what is your l bit surprising. in terms of what - both sides want, what is your sense? is a pretty transactional, straightforward? moscow wants straightforward ? moscow wa nts weapons, straightforward? moscow wants weapons, pyongyang wants money? hat weapons, pyongyang wants money? not reall . weapons, pyongyang wants money? ijrrt really. it's part of a deal may be, but it is probably not a major part of the deal. the possible shipment of the deal. the possible shipment of north korean weapons to russia has been discussed for about a year. there were reports about actuals shipments, but so far not a single sheu shipments, but so far not a single shell has been used by the russian side. ukrainian side use at some north korean shells of unknown origin. basically north korea is a very small economy, a tiny economy. yes, they have large stockpiles of their munitions, but their capacity to produce much is highly doubtful. yes, it probably will sell something, but i believe it is

largely about politics. after all, you cannot escape an impression that both sides are deliberately trying to create an impression that they are going to talk about military calculations. north korea simply cannot produce enough ammunition to make a serious difference at the ukrainian front lines. it make a serious difference at the ukrainian front lines. if it make a serious difference at the ukrainian front lines.— ukrainian front lines. if it is not that basic _ ukrainian front lines. if it is not that basic equation, _ ukrainian front lines. if it is not that basic equation, tell - ukrainian front lines. if it is not that basic equation, tell me - ukrainian front lines. if it is not that basic equation, tell me a l that basic equation, tell me a little more about what you think it is. you referenced you thought it was politics. politics how? pressure. the russian side's goal is to show that they can create some trouble for the americans and their allies, not only in eastern europe but also east asia. by supporting north korea, may by hinting that some paramilitary technology will be

provided to north korean engineers. personally i'm sceptical whether it will really happen. but such hints will really happen. but such hints will be very, very handy.- will really happen. but such hints will be very, very handy. when you talk about hints, _ will be very, very handy. when you talk about hints, are _ will be very, very handy. when you talk about hints, are you _ will be very, very handy. when you talk about hints, are you talking i talk about hints, are you talking there about potentially nuclear technology that north korea wants. or something else?— technology that north korea wants. or something else? something else. i'm lookin: or something else? something else. i'm looking largely — or something else? something else. i'm looking largely at _ or something else? something else. i'm looking largely at ballistic- i'm looking largely at ballistic missile technology. nuclear technology probably not. but once again whether a real transfer will happen. there will be talked about it as a way to... the russian ambassador to north korea essentially said that some kind of joint military exercises will be held soon. joint military exercises will be held soon-— joint military exercises will be held soon. ., , ., ., i, , ., ., held soon. latest analysis are not otential held soon. latest analysis are not potential meeting. _

footage has emerged on social media showing a british—made challenger 2 tank apparently destroyed on the ukrainian front line. it's believed to be the first sighting of one of the ia challengers since they were sent to kyiv earlier this year. the location is reported to be near robotyne, in the zaporizhzhia region, where heavy fighting has been taking place. here are the pictures again. this is also thought to be the first time a challenger tank has been destroyed in combat since they were introduced in 1994. it was crewed by ukrainian soldiers and it's not known if any were injured. europe's biggest local authority — birmingham city council — has effectively filed for bankruptcy. it's issued something called a section 114 notice — which prevents all but essential spending. earlier this year, the council began talks with the government, after revealing it was struggling with outgoings including equal pay claims and the implementation of a new it system. live now to our correspondent, alex forsyth, in birmingham. this is a really significant move.

just take us through the background, why they have got to this point of effective bankruptcy. it is why they have got to this point of effective bankruptcy. it is without a doubt a significant _ effective bankruptcy. it is without a doubt a significant move, - effective bankruptcy. it is without a doubt a significant move, and i effective bankruptcy. it is without i a doubt a significant move, and what this effectively means is that the cans are saying, "look, we cannot balance our books, so we are not going to be able to spend any extra money on anything apart from the very basic services." it is important to say it does not mean that the council will stop functioning, it has a legal duty to to provide certain things like social care, care for the most vulnerable, recycling and waste collection. but the council will now have to look at everything else and see whether it can really cut back to save money. at the moment it saying effectively we cannot afford to keep going as we are. the background to this is that they are in him city council has been warning about his financial situation for some time. there are particular issues here, a long—running equal

pay claim, there is still a big outstanding bill for that which runs into the hundreds of millions. and also a problematic it system where costs have spiralled. beyond that the council has said there is a shortfall in funding from central government, increased demand for services and growing cost for providing those services. they say thatis providing those services. they say that is how they have ended up where they are. while the council are still function when it comes to those core services, this is significant and now the council will have to meet in the next few weeks and decide exactly what it is going to try to do to balance the books. because right now it is saying basically that it can't.- basically that it can't. alex forsyth, — basically that it can't. alex forsyth, thank _ basically that it can't. alex forsyth, thank you - basically that it can't. alex forsyth, thank you very i basically that it can't. alex i forsyth, thank you very much basically that it can't. alex forsyth, thank you very much for that. around the uk and across the uk, you are watching bbc news. let's look at some other stories making the news. a mid—bedfordshire by—election, has been called for october 19, after conservative mp nadine dorries resigned. the former culture secretary, ms dorries, was elected five times in the historically safe seat. despite that, both the labour party and the liberal democrats hope to take the seat,

with the government trailing in the polls. 200 women in the uk who claim they were left in pain after having a permanent contraceptive device fitted have been given the go—ahead to take a group legal action against the manufacturer. the essure coil, made by the german company bayer, was withdrawn from sale in 2017. the manufacture says it will defend itself vigorously. an original proof of harry potter and the philosopher's stone that was discovered at a primary school could be worth thousands of pounds. the book was found at st kenelm's primary school in oxford. it was bought for £1 in 1997. it is expected to fetch up to £20,000 at auction. you're live with bbc news. this yesterday this we reported on women

who say their children were forced by the uk's family courts to have contact with their fathers, even when the men had been accused of abuse. today we hearfrom mothers who've fled abroad — abducting their children. they all say they were victims of domestic abuse and that they've been let down by the courts in being accused of parental alienation — that's when a child rejects one parent because of manipulation by the other. our special correspondent, ed thomas, reports from turkish—controlled northern cyprus, where many of the women now live. you may find some of what they say upsetting. victims of domestic violence. i was raped. family court just didn't listen. hidden, and on the run. if i'd stayed in england, i'd be dead. it was state—sanctioned abuse. for the first time, mothers who fled uk family courts, abducting their children, tell their stories. i was abused by that court, as well as my husband. when i left him, there was a campaign of abuse. i was stalked. i was harassed. rose — not her real name —

was the first to tell her story. my daughter, she'd come back with bruises, all documented. and when your child says, "mummy, daddy's hurting me," it breaks you. rose's story highlights complex family court cases. her partner was never convicted of a crime, but we've seen multiple police reports written at the time that said she was at risk of domestic abuse. i was referred to victim support. i broke court orders on the advice of the police, but the court wanted contact at all costs. rose has never been accused of physically harming her child, but she was accused of alienating her ex. the court said, if you don't send your child, we're going to remove her. and they did. the concept "parental alienation" is controversial. there are calls for it to be banned. and we've learnt the government is investigating its use in our family courts. we can't move from here. we are safe, but in

a type of prison. and rose isn't alone. we've been told dozens of women, victims of domestic abuse, have fled uk family courts, and many are now hiding in turkish—controlled northern cyprus. we made the same journey to ask why. i'd face bursts of anger. that's when alarm bells started to go off. i'd be manhandled, left full of bruises. in all, i made about 50 separate phone calls to the police. this mum we're calling suzanne fled after a decade of family court hearings. i was in and out of court all the time, it got so bad. over 120 appearances. the bbc has seen multiple police reports detailing domestic abuse against suzanne. i was going to have a breakdown. i was literally screaming in my head. health professionals said she was suffering trauma, but suzanne was accused of alienation. i was not listened to. my child was not listened to. it was state—sanctioned abuse. some of the mothers risk prosecution

for child abduction. some have had their bank accounts frozen, and been placed on interpol no—fly lists. hi, are you 0k? we spent months building up trust to tell their stories. so, that's another mother. she's really, really nervous. she is frightened, and she doesn't know whether or not she's going to speak to us. those who did open up to us would only speak anonymously, and if we changed their voices. i was handing my child to an abuser. i couldn't do it any more. this mother says her child became suicidal. the judge made the decision that i was parental alienating him from his dad. i was told i was the abuser. but should you have stayed in england? i had to go. i watched my son's childhood disappear. the women who i've met

here, who have fled from the uk, are terrified. mina atla is a turkish cypriot lawyer, who represents many domestic abuse victims. these women are being failed in their countries. they need to be offered some kind of amnesty, and there needs to be a path to safety for these women and their children. she says many are running from allegations of parental alienation. it's not child abduction, it's not parental alienation, it's domestic violence, it's child abuse. many of the mothers we spoke to acknowledged they've broken the law. it's so difficult. i left my family, my friends. i've lost everything. after suffering years of coercive control, this mum said the family court became an extension of that abuse. the court should be trying to understand why women give up everything to flee, just to protect the kids. the basic need of a child is to be protected, and we can't even do that in the uk. the domestic abuse commissioner said the cases uncovered by the bbc were harrowing, and there was a need for urgent reform of the family courts. in response to our report, the government said it's

investigating the use of parental alienation, but that it takes international child abduction very seriously. ed thomas, bbc news. we will have more on that story here on the programme in about an hour's time. here, the government has been accused of taking a "sticking plaster approach" to carrying out essential maintenance on school buildings by the head of the spending watchdog, the national audit office. writing in the times, gareth davies says the unflashyjob of repairs has been neglected. more than 100 schools in england haven't been able to fully open this week because of problems caused by weak concrete. ellie price reports. at least the fence will look good, but this school in birmingham needs some serious work to make sure it's safe. the aston manor academy has a problem with raac and is going to be closed until at least next monday. parents are frustrated. with the pandemic, not being coming to school for months,

and then we have had the six week holiday, now coming back to school and school is saying they can't come back until the 11th. it is just more time away from school, and he needs to be in school, because he has his gcses. up in scarborough, a similar story. no lessons this week at this school. two thirds of their buildings also contain raac. they have had support beams up for a while, holding the school up, and theyjust told us it is a few areas. it is a bit scary now knowing that some things might like collapse, and it will be scary if it did collapse on us. in an unusual intervention, the head of the national audit office today accused the government of a sticking plaster approach to school maintenance, and said the unflashy but essentialjob of looking after buildings had been neglected. the government still hasn't released a list of all the schools affected, which labour says is unfair. because parents want to know what is happening. it is clearly unacceptable to leave schools in the lurch for months and months, and it is, as one head teacher said to me yesterday, these are darker days than covid

for our children. reporter: how long are i the children going to be out of schools, minister? this morning the education secretary kept her words brief. but the government has been at pains to calm parents. there are 22,000 schools in england, although investigations are still very much under way. so farjust 150 are affected. two in wales and 35 in scotland. think about the school estate, it is only schools that are built or extended between the 50s and the �*90s, half of all schools either built before that date or after that date, so parents can be reassured. that comes at little comfort for the parents of children who can't go back in to school this week, and for the government, the image of crumbling public buildings is not one they can gloss over. ellie price, bbc news.

we are going to take a short break. when we come back we will have a round—up of all the business and is of the day. that is coming up in just a moment. hello, there. temperatures are going to continue to build over the next few days. we could see the peak of the heat around wednesday and thursday — the low 30s celsius across central and southern areas. with the heat and the sunshine, we're also going to see the humidity increasing, as well, so that will make it feel more uncomfortable both by day and by night. we have low pressure parked to the far south—west of the uk out in the atlantic. high pressure is dominating the scene across most of the continent and that's allowing us to tap into this hot air, particularly across france, which will be driven up on a south—easterly breeze. for the rest of this afternoon it's going to stay sunny and very warm or even hot across southern areas again. temperatures reaching around the 30 celsius mark

in one or two locations. a little bit of mist and murk hugging some north sea coasts of scotland, but some good sunshine for shetland. cloudier, though, for orkney. through tonight, it looks like we'll see low cloud, mist and murk become a bit more widespread across eastern scotland, eastern england and a few patches into the irish sea. for most, though, it is clear skies and a fairly warm and muggy night to come — temperatures around the mid—teens. it starts off rather gray across eastern scotland and eastern england. that mist and low cloud will burn back to the coast. it could linger across some irish sea coasts, as well. for most, again, it's another dry, sunny and a hot day. probably the peak of the heat up to the low 30s. 32 celsius or so across the south—east, mid to high 20s further north. with the heat and humidity in place, thursday is going to be another dry and sunny day, but there could be an increasing chance of some thundery showers developing because of the humidity across northern and western areas. it will be very hit and miss, most places to stay dry. again, it's going to be another very warm or hot day with plenty of sunshine again. again, temperatures in the low 30s across the south—east. little change as we head into friday.

high pressure continues to hold on, so anotherfine day for most of the uk. again, there will be that low cloud, mist and murk to start off with, certainly across central and northern areas. then most places will see the sunshine become widespread, certainly into the afternoon. again, temperatures low 30s across the south—east, mid to high 20s across scotland. signs of a bit of a change taking place across scotland, northern ireland this weekend. it turns a bit cooler, an increasing chance of showers, but it stays hot and sunny for england and wales, with temperatures coming down here into next week.

this is bbc news. the headlines: the spanish fa has sacked jorge vilda, its world cup—winning women's team coach, following the luis rubiales scandal. kim jong—un planned to travel to russia to meet vladimir putin. ukraine's first lady speaks to the bbc about the impact of the war on mental health. translation: this long wait, constant stress or stress has its toll. everyone finds their own way toll. everyone finds their own way to deal with it. and sewage in the

uk's water. a bbc investigation suggests three major water companies illegally release raw sewage hundreds of times last year. more on all of those stories in the next few minutes. time for a look at the business news now. we are talking about how shedding the pounds pounds could be good for business. the maker of weight—loss drug wegovy has become europe's most valuable firm, dethroning the french luxury conglomerate lvmh. shares in the danish pharmaceutical giant, novo nordisk, have soared since it launched the popular injectible which tricks people into thinking that they are already full. the company's value has exceeded the size of the danish economy and pushed up the value of the danish krone. i spoke to las olsen, the chief economist at danske bank about the impact of this danish pharmaceutical boom.